Emergency Plan
General Laboratory Chemical Spills
Familiarize yourself with the Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Plan for laboratory safety.
In the event of a chemical spill or hazardous material release in the laboratory which poses
a serious danger to personnel:
- Evacuate all personnel in the area immediately to an upwind location
- If the spilled material is very flammable, eliminate all flames and turn off hot plates and/or
heating jackets. Do not turn off room lights or any switch that produces sparks. Leave fume
hoods running.
- Notify University Security on Ext 2222 or telephone 9479 2222 or freecall 1 800 800 613.
- Give the following information to Security
- Your name
- The chemical and amount involved
- Room number and building
- Names of any personnel that may have been contaminated or exposed
- If a person has been exposed by inhalation, immediately move the person to an area where
fresh air is available and promptly seek medical help.
- Decontamination should be carried out by experts who are equipped to safely clean up and
dispose of the chemical involved.
Do not attempt to clean up the spill yourself. Leave this to the trained experts.
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